Document background
The Contingency Fee Retainer Agreement serves as a crucial document in the Hong Kong legal services context, where traditional contingency fee arrangements (percentage-based fees) are generally prohibited. This agreement is utilized when establishing a professional relationship between a law firm and a client, requiring careful structuring of fee arrangements that comply with Hong Kong's legal framework. It is particularly relevant in litigation, dispute resolution, and corporate matters where alternative fee structures need to be implemented. The document includes comprehensive details about the scope of services, fee arrangements, payment terms, client obligations, and various other aspects of the legal representation relationship, all while ensuring compliance with the Legal Practitioners Ordinance, professional conduct rules, and common law principles against champerty and maintenance.
